Job summary
Martock and South Petherton Surgeries are looking for a Emergency Care Practitioner/Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join their team on a permanent basis. The role available is for 36 hours per week with a salary of £40,221.81 - £56,216.67 per annum, pro rata, depending on experience. The position also benefits from an NHS or NEST pension.
Interviews will take place week commencing 21st October 2024.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an
experienced paramedic acting within their professional boundary to provide care
for the presenting patient. This role is
expected to develop and evolve over time as the successful post holder gains
experience.
The primary care
practitioner will work closely with our GPs to advise treatment and healthcare
for patients, to include those presenting in the primary care setting and those
in the community.
The post holder will
attend home visits to include residential and nursing homes, where they will
liaise with staff, family and other stakeholders in the production of the care
plans to be shared with other providers and stakeholders.
The practitioner will also
triage acute patients presenting in the surgery environment.
They will demonstrate
safe, clinical decision-making and expert care for patients.
They will work
collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs of our
patients.
About us
Symphony Healthcare Services Ltd. is a growing primary care organisation based in Somerset which aims to improve and develop the best patient-centred care and services in the country, and we are embracing change within general practice by implementing new and innovative models of care.
If you are passionate about delivering outstanding healthcare and share our values, join us to support the achievement of our goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Conduct visits to patients in either their own home or a care home environment.
- Assess patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Liaise with GPs to agree diagnosis, any further investigations which may be needed and appropriate treatment.
- Liaise with GPs to admit patients to secondary care if they are in acute medical need.
- Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other relevant care providers.
- To collaborate with GPs, nursing staff and non-clinical support staff. Use his/her individual skill and experience in order to make a positive contribution to the practice and the development of a team approach.
- Working with senior staff will support the delivery of new and improved primary care services to meet the changing needs of our practice population.
- To provide education and training to other staff as appropriate and to encourage team work and the sharing of best practice.
- To help develop our practice for the overall benefit of our patients.
- Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions. Take history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses and liaise with GPs to agree the appropriate follow-up treatment and care plans.
- Maintain accurate record keeping on our medical record system (EMIS Web).
- Undertake and interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures, including but not exclusively ECG, venepuncture, basic observation recording.
- Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control, chaperoning, risk management, health and safety.
- Assist in delivering specialised programmes of care and care packages.
- Contributes to the management of disease registers e.g. End of Life Register.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Conduct visits to patients in either their own home or a care home environment.
- Assess patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Liaise with GPs to agree diagnosis, any further investigations which may be needed and appropriate treatment.
- Liaise with GPs to admit patients to secondary care if they are in acute medical need.
- Refer patients as appropriate to other members of the multidisciplinary team, secondary care and to other relevant care providers.
- To collaborate with GPs, nursing staff and non-clinical support staff. Use his/her individual skill and experience in order to make a positive contribution to the practice and the development of a team approach.
- Working with senior staff will support the delivery of new and improved primary care services to meet the changing needs of our practice population.
- To provide education and training to other staff as appropriate and to encourage team work and the sharing of best practice.
- To help develop our practice for the overall benefit of our patients.
- Assess undifferentiated patients with a range of acute, non-acute and chronic medical conditions. Take history, make appropriate physical examinations, formulate differential diagnoses and liaise with GPs to agree the appropriate follow-up treatment and care plans.
- Maintain accurate record keeping on our medical record system (EMIS Web).
- Undertake and interprets a range of diagnostic tests and routine clinical procedures, including but not exclusively ECG, venepuncture, basic observation recording.
- Works within all relevant practice policies and procedural guidelines e.g. infection control, chaperoning, risk management, health and safety.
- Assist in delivering specialised programmes of care and care packages.
- Contributes to the management of disease registers e.g. End of Life Register.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic registered with the HCPC
- A minimum of 5 years paramedic work experience
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree in a healthcare related discipline
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
- A Level qualifications or equivalent
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence of continual professional development
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of primary care operating environment
- Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety
- Strong IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care
- Understanding of the NHS GP Contract
- Use of EMIS searches and protocols
- Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern
- Able to work outside of normal hours as and when required
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Qualified paramedic or specialist paramedic registered with the HCPC
- A minimum of 5 years paramedic work experience
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
Desirable
- Diploma or Degree in a healthcare related discipline
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics
- A Level qualifications or equivalent
- Evidence of continual professional development.
Desirable
- Evidence of continual professional development
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of primary care operating environment
- Excellent analytical skills, including analysis of data
- Time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrable commitment to and focus on quality and safety
- Strong IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
- Understanding of the South Somerset Symphony Programme and New Models of Care
- Understanding of the NHS GP Contract
- Use of EMIS searches and protocols
- Able to multi-task and cope with an unpredictable work pattern
- Able to work outside of normal hours as and when required
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
